I like the motif of repeating the pose from page 1 in the figure at the bottom of the first scrolling panel here. I also like the framing of Dad between this male character and hooded female. Intrigued.

I like how big the sky is compared to everything else, especially in the first frame of this page. Even though Ethan is close to the camera, it still makes him appear small and helpless to resist the malevolent changes in his life. It lends to the pathos of the character without making him appear excessively emotional- once again, running in sync with your minimalistic approach, which I appreciate.

You’re right, I do use the staging a lot to convey moods. Things like expressions, dialogue and body language are definitely crucial, but without staging, it’s not complete. I’m glad you found it effective here.

Thank you for your interest, but I do not want my work to be translated and reposted at this time. For now, I want to be the only person uploading my comic, so I have full control over the files and have the ability to delete/update the files as I see fit.